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A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.
A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.
You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
[Fr., Vous read more
You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
[Fr., Vous ne prouvez que trop que chercher a connaitre
N'est souvent qu' apprendre a douter.]
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
The believer is happy; the doubter is wise.
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt
Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't read more
Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people read more
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people s ofull of doubts.
Who never doubted, never half believed.
Where doubt there truth is--'tis her shadow.
Who never doubted, never half believed.
Where doubt there truth is--'tis her shadow.
Fain would I but dare not; I dare, and yet I may not;
I may, although I care not read more
Fain would I but dare not; I dare, and yet I may not;
I may, although I care not for pleasure when I play not.
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.
